Customer reviews for 2-Light 28-Watt White Fluorescent Grow Light

The Lithonia Lighting Grow Light allows for indoor gardening year-round. It includes energy efficient T5 fluorescent bulbs that produce light comparable to natural sunlight. The fixture can be chain-mounted or flush-mounted and includes a cord-and-plug, on/off switch and a convenience power outlet for linking multiple fixtures.

The product size and capabilities was perfect.

I bought the 2' light, which allowed me to hang it from 2 hooks and enclose it in a large windowsill to make it my own little personal seedling box. The brightness is amazing, and this was the first year we decided to do seedling. The veggies started to sprout literally within 2 days under the light.

Pros: Easy to Assemble, Functional, Well Made, High Quality of Material, Looks Great, Very Bright, Good Size & Weight

Ok lights but spendy for the output

Have two of these lights for seedlings. Toss out the deflectors all they do is impede the light. Warm running lights so keeps your sprouts toasty. The hangars are a joke and the daisy chain plug is on the bottom unlike the picture that shows it on the side. Good light output though. CANT use HO bulbs!

Great product to over winter plants. Extremely easy to install because it plugged in and did not need to be hard wired.

My friend was recently widowed and the installation was a breeze. She had wire shelving about a foot below the garage ceiling and the light hung from the shelving on the chains provided and there was an outlet in the perfect spot. Couldn't have been easier. Thanks for carrying a very useful product for folks who do not have windows in their garage to help with over wintering their plants.

Great for starting my seeds

I bought a couple of these lights to go in an indoor greenhouse. We have used them for a couple of years to start seedlings for the spring and extend the life of some plants in the fall. Currently, we have several flats of lettuce, spinach, leeks, and onion growing despite a harsh winter. We are already picking the lettuce. We will be using the lights for other garden plants as soon as we can move our cold weather crops out of the greenhouse.The lights are nice and easy to install with plenty of chain to raise and lower the light level which is frequently needed. The only complaint I have is the plastic covers over the bulbs. They are a bit fragile and hard to remove (which needs to be done to unpack the light). The lights are also quite pricey.

Great small light, with replacement bulbs also available

I used the included chains to suspend this from a single Rubbermaid-type storage shelf, which I perched on an old dresser. Perfect, I just wanted a small set up to start a few earlier seeds and some greens. Some plants will eventually get planted outdoors, the greens will grow fine under the lights so I can eat them before the weather warms. Other grow lights on a stand cost way more than this. The smaller T5 bulbs are great, and I've been told they last much longer than the old fluorescents.

Pros: Easy to Assemble, Good Size & Weight, Very Bright

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Review 7 for 2-Light 28-Watt White Fluorescent Grow Light

jeramiah

Unit outlet not as shown in photo

I bought 2 of these in 2013, and 2 more in 2014. The unit to unit plug/outlet (female) is in a different location. The newer year shows the the end outlet location on the box, however the plug was actually located on the down-side of the light. This makes it more difficult to plug the units into each other and get the lights close to seedlings if there is a cover. The older style was much better with the outlet on the end, but I don't know how you can tell which version you are buying!?!?!

Worked for 15 seconds

PostedOctober 10, 2014

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No, I do not recommend this product.

I bought this light today. It was easy to install but when I turned it on it only would stay on for 15 seconds and it would go off.I called the help line on the instructions and was told it is most likely a bad ballast.I'm taking it back to the store.

Disappointed

Described as 24" grow light. Assumed it was the same size as a 24" fluorescent shop light, but actually measures to be 22-1/2" L. This means that the bulb measures approx. 18" L. Covers a lot smaller area than a standard 24" light fixture. Plus, it is to expensive for the small area that it covers. I had to add aluminum foil around the edge of the fixture to act as deflectors so the light would cover a larger area. I would not purchase this item again. I suggest purchasing a standard fluorescent shop light, and using T8, or T12 lamps.

Great for small spaces

I used this to start my seedlings earlier in the spring. I hung it underneath my dining room table and put my seedling trays underneath it. It's not very big, so you would need a larger light, or more than one light, for larger plants or more than a few seedlings. This one did the trick for my first attempt at starting a few seedlings indoors. I hooked it up to a timer so that it came on and went off at the same times every day. I will probably buy a bigger one before next sprouting season.

One major drawback ...

PostedSeptember 26, 2013

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No, I do not recommend this product.

The clear acrylic lens are very fragile ... all broke the first time I tried to swap the bulbs. You have to squeeze the sides together to fit it into the housing but it is of such poor quality that it snaps where the clear side joins the opaque side. I have two fixtures and all four lenses broke. I was not able to find any replacement lenses for this model. Also the internal wiring/ballast has a problem and you might have to jiggle the bulbs to get them to light or stay on.

major flaw with plastic covers (diffusers)

I broke both bulbs trying to remove the plastic covers (diffusers) in order to remove the cardboard piece holding the bulbs in place. The written instructions were vague and no picture to help. Once I figured out what to do to remove the first one, the second one was just as difficult. I broke both bulbs. Now looking for replacement bulbs and/or returning fixture.

Lamp quit after two months

PostedApril 11, 2014

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No, I do not recommend this product.

Not good.

I bought two grow lights and the seeds sprouted and grew until one of the fixtures quit working. At the price I hoped I would get more use out of it. The seeds and sprouts were certainly not the price of the fixture. The instruction manual says only a qualified electrician should replace the ballast but if I want to recoup my loss I might have to do it myself.

good light but outdated description and photos

great lights but the picture and description are incorrect. it says that the outlets are on the ends but are really on the top of the light. that may be an issue to some people wanting to have them hanging in a row. also, they have a ground plug and outlet instead of the non-grounded plug and outlet shown in the picture. besides that, all in all a good purchase.. time to get my veggies started!

Piece of junk!!

PostedApril 2, 2014

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No, I do not recommend this product.

I hate this thing!! It barely works, the plastic bulb covered are flimsy garbage and it died completely after 2 weeks. For fifty bucks that is just unacceptable. Returning and since this is broken light #2 from HD I'll be going elsewhere!